"Dave had surgery to re-trim some cartilage from his original tear," Lions coach and general manager Wally Buono said in a release. "We expect to see Dave at training camp and participating in our two-a-days."
The Lions play exhibition games June 5 and June 10, then open the regular season at home against Hamilton on June 18.
Dickenson, the former Montana Grizzly star, underwent surgery on the same knee in early December to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, suffered during practice in preparation for the CFL playoff semifinals. Dickenson, 31, rejoined the CFL last season after two years as an NFL backup, signing a four-year deal with the Lions reportedly worth $375,000 annually. After shaking off a slow start, he was a finalist for the CFL's outstanding player award, leading the league with a 112.7 pass efficiency rating. He passed for 5,496 yards and 36 touchdowns against just 12 interceptions.
Dickenson was the CFL's MVP in 2000, leading the Calgary Stampeders to the Grey Cup title game.
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